The 5 Password Managers That Guarantee Your Online Safety

It’s hard to stay safe online. You need to make sure your passwords are secure, but there are so many online services that it’s hard to remember which password is which. But you can’t let yourself forget your password, or let yourself use the same password for everything. These password managers can help. They’ll guarantee your safety while ensuring you never forget another password. Let’s take a look at how. 

1. 1. Myki

Lots of internet password managers work in similar ways. They’re often modelled on the Lastpass Windows application, which saves passwords online. However, Myki does not do this. Instead, it saves passwords within a separate app, and these can be accessed on the app from any device. This will ensure that hackers can’t get hold of your passwords, as they’re held on the device and not online. Myki is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and there are browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge. The app can be secured via PIN or passcode. However, the most secure option is biometric security. Like Bitwarden’s iOS fingerprint option, Myki offers fingerprint scans as well as face scans. 

1. 1. BitWarden

This dedicated program is ideal as an autofill password manager. Available as a Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Microsoft Edge extension, and usable on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux, it can be used no matter what kind of machine or internet browser you have. The free version allows you to save infinite passwords, no matter what device you’re on. It will also generate passwords for you if you can’t think of a secure one. Bitwarden for enterprise, meanwhile, costs $10 a year, and offers one gigabyte of encrypted file storage as well as two-factor authentication for login. You can use it as a browser extension or as its own dedicated app. Best of all, since BitWarden’s source code is freely available online, it’s gotten scrutiny from programmers the world over, and any conceivable security hole has been patched.

1. 1. NordPass

You might know the company Nord for their provision of VPNs, but they do so much more for internet security as well. NordPass is a password app for Mac and iPhone, as well as for other devices, that will store passwords securely for you. Not only that, but it can store notes safely, and even credit card details if you don’t want to enter them over and over again. However, NordPass only allows you to fully access passwords and other information from one device. The premium version gets rid of this, though, for $4.99 a month, as well as having no limits on how many usernames and passwords you can store. While this may not be the password manager for someone on the go, it’s perfect if you want password management and security on a single device. 

1. 1. Microsoft Authenticator

If you’re looking for a password app for Mac and iPhones, you might only be looking for an app with a single function: the saving of passwords. But Microsoft Authenticator does more than that. As well as saving passwords, it offers password-free login to all Microsoft products and services, time-based, single-use passcodes for sites using two-factor authentication and

account management for multiple sites or apps simultaneously. Setup is available through either signing in with a Microsoft account or using a QR code, so it’s easy to get started no matter what kind of setup you have. 

1. LastPass

The LastPass Windows application is one of the best password managers out there.  As it was always intended as a free product for anyone to use, it’s easy to figure out. It autofills passwords and usernames without a single click from you, once you’ve set it up. It has strong encryption, and you can set its authentication to have as many steps as you want. However, this free software and ease of use comes with some strings attached. Unless you pay the $3 per month Premium fee, you will only be able to use it on one type of device. This means that if you use it on your laptop, you won’t be able to use it on your smartphone, and vice versa. This means that if you’re looking for the maximum convenience, this might be one to pass over.

There are tons of different password managers on the market, some totally free, some acting as a subscription service. Figuring out the right solution for your internet security isn’t always easy. But with these options and more, you’ll be able to find a password manager that works perfectly for you.

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